MBA for Professionals Curriculum

The Willamette MBA for Professionals program features a twelve-course curriculum. Students complete nine courses from the required MBAP curriculum and three courses of elective MBAP coursework.

The presence of elective courses within the curriculum allows MBAP students to develop greater depth of knowledge in selected functional areas or greater breadth of knowledge for general management. MBAP Students also have the option to select elective coursework from Willamette’s new Data Science for Professionals program.

The curriculum is delivered through a proven learning model that emphasizes learning by doing and the immediate application of new knowledge. Willamette's respected and recognized faculty understand the unique needs of working professionals and provide a learning experience focused on individual outcomes and success.

MBA candidates progress through the integrated curriculum in small cohorts, offering a unique opportunity to develop relationships, learn from diverse experiences and approaches, and benefit from a built-in support network.

'The program is designed to be completed as two courses per semester. Each MBA for Professionals course is delivered one weeknight per week from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.

Courses and their classifications are listed below.

Foundational Knowledge

Functional Knowledge

Synthesis and Integration

Elective Courses

MBAP students complete three elective courses as part of the 12-course curriculum.